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The Dark Library

Book Review The Dark Library by Mary Anna EvansMystery | Historical Fiction | Gothic Secrets are rampant in the small town of Bentham-on-Hudson, but perhaps nowhere more so than Estella Ecker’s childhood home, Rockfall House. Returning home and taking up a teaching position at the local college, Estella searches for answers to her mother’s mysterious […]

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Follow Me to Africa

Book Review Follow Me to Africa by Penny HawHistorical Fiction I’ve absolutely adored Peggy Haw’s past books (The Invincible Miss Cust and The Woman at the Wheel) and was so excited to see another biographical fiction about an influential, and perhaps lesser-known, historical woman. Follow Me to Africa explores the life of Mary Leakey, a

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The Kennedy Girl

Book Review The Kennedy Girl by Julia Bryan ThomasHistorical Fiction When a mysterious stranger offers Mia a job modelling in Paris for the House of Rousseau, she takes a risk and sets off for what she hopes is a better life. But not everything is as it seems, and soon Mia finds herself pulled beyond

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Knife Skills for Beginners

Book Review Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando MurrinCozy Mystery | Food When it comes to cozy mysteries, food-based stories are one of my favourite themes. And this debut mystery from Orlando Murrin makes it clear that the author knows his way around a kitchen! Knife Skills for Beginners features a grieving chef, Paul Delamere,

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The Collaborators

Book Review The Collaborators by Michael IdovThriller | Espionage | Mystery CIA agent, Arie Falk, is already struggling with the morality of what he does. So, when his best asset winds up dead, Arie finds himself cris-crossing the globe in search of accountability, regardless of the personal cost… The Collaborators is a twisty and exciting

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Fire and Bones

Book Review Fire and Bones by Kathy ReichMystery | Thriller The newest Temperance Brennan novel, Fire and Bones, from Kathy Reichs is here! When Tempe is called to the scene of an arson investigation, she finds more than expected. Soon, she’s caught up in a story that dates back decades, involving bootleggers, racketeers, and the

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For a Lifetime

Book Review For a Lifetime by Gabrielle MeyerHistorical Fiction | Time Travel | Romance Twin sisters, Grace and Hope come from a long line of time travelers. But the twins have a unique ability — time crossing together between 1692 Salem, Massachusetts, and 1912 New York City. Each night, when they fall asleep in one

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The Secret Keeper

Book Review The Secret Keeper by Genevieve GrahamHistorical Fiction | WWII Reader’s Thoughts: The Secret Keeper is the newest novel from bestselling author, Genevieve Graham, and is another fantastic read for fans of historical fiction and Canadian history alike! This book is told from the perspectives of two wildly different twin sisters, during WWII, who

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The Slip the Bonds of Earth

Book Review To Slip the Bonds of Earth by Amanda FlowerHistorical Mystery | Cozy “While not as famous as her older siblings Wilbur and Orville, the celebrated inventors of flight, Katharine Wright is equally inventive – especially when it comes to solving crimes – in USA Today bestselling author Amanda Flower’s radiant new historical mystery

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The Foxhole Victory Tour

Book Review The Foxhole Victory Tour by Amy Lynn GreenHistorical Fiction | Christian Fiction | WWII Reader’s Thoughts: A few years ago, I stumbled across a debut epistolary by Amy Lynn Green and I fell in love. Ever since then, Amy’s new releases have found a permanent spot on my shelf. So, I was beyond

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